New York Bulletin
The main event the past month was, naturally, the testimonal dinner to Dean Craven Laycock. The turnout, approximately 550 men, will give you an idea of how pleased the alumni of greater New York were of this opportunity to honor him. President Hopkins favored us with a short address in introducing Dean Laycock, and C. King Woodbridge, president of the Dartmouth Club, acted as toast-master. Dr. Harry Woodburn Chase '04, chancellor of New York University, was another guest speaker. The invocation was delivered by Rev. Donald B. Aldrich, D.D., class of 1917. The other honored guests at the speakers' table were Dean E. Gordon Bill, Charles G. Du Bois, Julius Barnes, William Minsch, Arthur Tozzer, Richard Plumer, and Judge W. N. Cohen.
We were particularly fortunate to have as guests that night the three new football coaches whose appointment had been officially announced the day before. They seemed to have no difficulty in feeling completely at home, and their new family gave them a warm reception. Among those who sat with Earl Blaik, Harry Ellinger, and Andy Gustafson at the table were Red Loudon, Eddie Dooley, Bill Knibbs, Clarke Tobin, Josh Davis, Bill Morton, and Hooker Horton, all of whom used to handle the pigskin a bit themselves.
Sid Hayward had sent down the two latest reels of College movies, and before the dinner they were shown by our own Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Orton Hicks. Alvie Garcia provided an unusually nice personal touch by having the cigars individually stamped with Dean Laycock's name and the date of the occasion. There were also special menus, the feature of which was an excellent picture of Dean Laycock on the cover, which enthusiastic alumni kept him busy autographing after the dinner was over.
Mrs. Laycock, Mrs. Hopkins, and Mrs. Woodbridge graced the banquet with their presence in time to hear the speaking.
The "Class of 1879 Cup," donated by Judge Cohen and awarded annually to that class having the largest attendance, in percentage, at the annual banquet, was again won by the class of 1907. In actual attendance, the class of 1932 had the largest number of men present, the total being 32.
Nominations for a representative on the Alumni Council were made by the nominating committee, which names are to be voted on in the immediate future. The men nominated were Morton French, Eugene Prentice, Clifford Couch Jr., and J. M. Mathes.
An attempt was made to run the dinner on schedule this year so that commuters could reach their trundle-beds in time to get their quota (?) of sleep. From all reports, the party was a real success, and we can only say that we hope that Dean Laycock enjoyed the occasion half as much as the alumni did.
The Club activities are going along under a full head of steam, and the Dartmouth Club's bridge team finds itself on a batting average of 500%. Memberships in the Club have increased most gratifyingly, and at this writing we have approximately one thousand members.
On the 18th of January another luncheon was held, the speaker for this occasion being Dr. George Gallup, whose subject was "Reader Interest." As usual, the luncheon was well attended.
Next month, Earl Blaik, Harry Ellinger, and Andy Gustafson are going to pay us a visit, at which time a "smoker" is going to be held in their honor. The date will be announced later and as you certainly wouldn't want to miss this occasion, keep in touch with the Club.
On February 5, the new Hobey Baker Memorial Hockey Trophy will be put on display at the Dartmouth Club for two weeks. This is the new trophy which Princeton has put into play in the new quadrangular hockey league, composed of Princeton, Harvard, Yale, and Dartmouth. From all reports, the trophy is worth looking at.
Invocation At the annual dinner of the Dartmouth Glub of New York the Rev. Donald B. Aldrich 17 gave the invocation, printed below: O eternal God, whose livingSpirit dwelleth in those hillswhence cometh our strength,deepen our devotion, we beseechThee, to her whose name as sonswe bear. Make our affectionfor her pure as her perennialsnows, and our loyalty constantas the green pines above her.May the still North touch ourhearts today, and the hill windscourse through our veins that the image of her beauty andthe fashion of her fellowshipand the standard of her truthmay through us be traced again.We ask it in the name of himwho left a hill country to sharehis life among the common waysof men, the same Jesus Christ.
